Powys Close, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT1 2RG.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Powys Close, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 29 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £440,500. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Powys Close range from £330,000 to £470,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Powys Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Powys Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DT1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £440,500 | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £330,000 | 3 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Powys Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Powys Close DT1 2RG | 29 Nov 2024 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Powys Close DT1 2RG | 3 Jul 2023 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Powys Close DT1 2RG | 10 Oct 2022 | £411,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Powys Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Prince of Wales School 156 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Thomas Hardye School 2,014 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dorchester Middle School 527 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dorchester Learning Centre 54 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 714 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Damers First School 475 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Manor Park Church of England First School 396 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Inadequate Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School 167 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Dorchester West station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Dorchester South station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Upwey station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Vespasian Way (SE-bound, Celtic Crescent) 1 min walk
- Maiden Castle Road (SE-bound, Celtic Crescent) 1 min walk
- Vespasian way (opposite) 1 min walk
- Maiden Castle Road (NW-bound) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Avenue Surgery
14 Queens Avenue, Dorchester · 0.4 mi - Poundbury Doctors Surgery
3 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 0.7 mi - Prince Of Wales Surgery
2 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 0.7 mi - Atrium Health Centre
7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Dorchester Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Maud Road · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Poundbury · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Dorchester Local · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Victoria Park Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Poundbury Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Special Care Dentistry Service · 0.7 mi
- Poundbury Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Specialist Restorative & Implant Dentistry Clinic · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 621 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,448 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dorset with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Powys Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.8% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 37.7% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 7.6% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.3% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 37% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.1% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.5% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.5% | 13.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 13.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Dorset.
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Estate agents near Powys Close
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- Symonds & Sampson 0.9 mi
- Jackson-Stops & Staff 0.9 mi
- Temple Hill 0.9 mi
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